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Wichita eagle., 1887-06-14
THE WAR OF THE NOSES.

There are two sorts of noses that has
caused and is causing the people of Kan
sas great trouble, to-wit: The long and
the red noses. AS the conflict progresses.
however, it is demonstrated that the longs
are the more dangerous, because while the
reds are only sort Of nuisance to society,
the longs are inclined to encroach on the
rights Of the people. And so far as the
EAGLE is concerned, it has enlisted for life
OR during the war. 1t proposes to help
drive the reds from their hiding places, and
it proposes to fire a broad side into the
longs every time their dirty shoots are
thrust into the affairs of the city of Wichi-
ia. A law was last winter enacted, called
a metropolitan police law, to aid cities
which were oyerrun by a lawless element
from other states. The long noses con-
cluded that it was passed for the purpose
of depriving every city in the state from
regulating their own affairs And almost
Immediately after its enactment, the
Kansas City Times, the champion long
nose of this or any other age, began to
urge its field marshals at Topeka to action.
This action on the part of The Times was
prompted partly to injure the leading
towns of Kansas and protect its red nosed
friends and partly for pure fun. And while
it cannot be denied that the situation is seri.
Gus for all leading cities in this state,
whose people have any self respect and
think themselves able to regulate their
own affairs, it cannot, however, be denied,
the picture presented of General Falstaff
Bradford smelling around over the state is
comical in the extreme The enemies of
the Republican party too are enjoying
the situation with great hilarity. The
Republican party has suppressed the
open saloon, and driven the red noses into
the bush, and its mission will not be full
filled until it has driven the
long noses after them. Let the war of the
noses proceed until people are taught
that there is no real comfort in attending
to other peoples business If the people
of Wichita were unduly troubled about the
inability of Atchison or Topeka to govern
themselves, it would simply show dispo-
sttion on the part Of this city to clongate
her nose. There is nothing that tends so
much to promote peace in a community as
the entire absence of long noses. 1t is
very difficult to cultivate the christian
graces in places where that variety of
nose greatly abounds.
Wichita eagle., 1887-06-14
PRAISE FOR WICHITA
From a Meridian Gentleman who Knows
Whereof he Af1rms.

Grom the Meridian Conn Journal
The famous city Of Wichita, Kansas, has
from time to time received compliments in
the way of ridicule from gentlemen who
are, or seem to be with their great knowl-
edge of the world, capable of passing judg-
ment on a city they have never visited or if
so their stay was so limited as to practically
know nothing of its solidity and its re-
sources. Some of these gentlemen think by
wave Of the hand and sarcastic remark
| that this wonder of the west will disappear
and the brick walls of its many buildings
will crumble and the prairie winds will
carry the dust far and wide, and the grass
will grow again and the coyote have its
sway as of old on the historic spot pre-
dict that these same persons are standing
asleep in the east today, and before they
awake the weeds and grass will have
grown to their knees and they will be left
in the race Of the world and sadly in need
Of the sympathy they have been extending
to others.
Before the snow flies in the coming
winter over $4,000, 900 in new buildings
will be erected in this same city. The
leading railroad companies have spent and
will continue to spend hundreds of thou
sands of dollars to build their lines to its
center, which would not be done if return
for the investment of many fold was not
assured Its National banks, two or three
of which have deposits exceeding 81 GEO.
600 each, are backed by the capital of Bos-
ton and New York. Its many colleges
of all denominations, its command
| ing the wholesale trade of hundred towns
and cities in its immediate vicinity, added
to its growing manufacturing interests,
backed up by the thousands of farms
under cultivation and the millions of acres
of SPLENDID agricultural land yet to be
located upon and titled, the revenue from
which is almost beyond calculation, render
it the most prominent as well as the most
prosperous city OF its size in the west to day.
wish our own good city had its future.
as well as its many active business men
think we should progress than we do and
there are many things We could learn that
would benefit us from some of these rough
western towns.
In reference to the recent communica.
ton to the New York Sun pertaining to
the sale OF liquor, the person who wrote
the letter was evidently very much misin.
formed for have travelled the streets Of
Wichita many times and never saw an
open saloon. Liquor is sold in the drug
stores but parties purchasing the same
must sign receipt that it is Intended for
medical use.
If Horace Greedy were living today and
should visit Kansas he would find his
prophecy of many years ago fulfilled In
the matter of educational facilities it stands
second to Massachusetts of all our states.
Yours very truly,
GEORGE y. MORSE
Wichita eagle., 1887-06-14
TOO BAD.

We publish this morning a fiery outburst
from the Wichita EAGLE on the subject of
the new police commission. Need we say
that we are shocked and panied at the cruel
arraignment. What we may have done we
did for the best, thoroughly believing that
right minded people would join heartily in
the enforcement of the law. We shall en-
deavor to bear the EAGLES abuse with
Christian forbearance and humility, con-
scious only of those high motives which
are su fficient reward in themselves.-K. c..
Times.
The one thing touching this whole mat
ter that we regret more that all else is the
pain that must of necessity come to the
breast of our esteemed Missouri cotempo-
rary; and, but for the fact that we know it
will be cheered and sustained in its crusade
for the right, by the state officials and by a
large number of Kansas papers, we would
relent and crawl into hole.
Wichita eagle., 1887-06-14
PRATT
To the Editor of the Eagle:

To the Editor of the Eagle:
Another large brick building was begun
today by Joseph Morse, of Meriden, Con-
necticut, making the sixteenth brick struc-
ture now in course of construction, nine of
which are to be three stories high. In adj
dition TO these Hon. T. E. Simpson is
erecting four story brick hotel building,
the estimated cost of which is $4,000
The streets and sidewalks are almost i'm
passable, being filled with old buildings
and new material
The Rock Island grade is almost com
pleted through this county. This com
pany has purchased eighty acres of land
within the city limits, on which their
switches, machine shops, and round houses
are to be located.
Wilson, Weaver & Co.. bankers, formerly
of Saratoga, have moved to Pratt and
and are doing an immense business. Max
Shultz g. Co., a well known dry goods firm
in Pratt county, will open for business in
this city June 18th with $500 stock of
goods. The city is now lighted with cleo
tricity. Water works supply water for
sprinkling and domestic purposes. The
case involving the location of the county
seat has been advanced on the docket
of the Supreme court and will be heard at
the September term of the court New
additions have been recently plated until
now the city limits extend over more than
1900 acres of ground A street car COM
pany has been chartered and it is the in
tention of the company to have line Of
road in operation from the Santa Fe to the
Rock Island depots by October 18th, 1887.
An army of 200 carpenters are at work in
different parts of the city building fine
residences. A careful examination into the
cost of the buildings now under contract
reveals the fact that there will be more than
half million of dollars expended in build.
| ing here this year. Pratt is having Wig
orous, rapid growth, and is forging to the
cities in western Kansas The First
National Bank, with Col II. W. Lewis as
president, is now doing business. The
Pratt County National Bank and the Peo-
pies Bank are chartered and will open for
business within the next thirty days. max
ing six strong banking institutions for
Pratt Arrangements on an extensive scale
are being made to celebrate the Fourth Of
July. Fine rains insure good crops in this
county this year. V.
Wichita eagle., 1887-06-14
GODDARD GOSSIP.

To the Editor Of the Eagle.
Some time has elapsed since an article
from Goddard has appeared in your paper,
owing to the fact that our time has been
very much occupied, also being absent
from town for two weeks.
Much has transpired that may be of in
terest to the many readers of the EAGLE,
but time nor space permit us to make men
| ton of all.
The many rains of the past few weeks
have proven blessing since not alone the
crops have been benefited, but business in
general has improved. Wheat, especially
that north of town is in splendid condi-
ton. some farmers claiming that they will
realize from twenty to twenty five bushels
per acre. Others again fear we are having
too much rain, in that it will render the
farmers incapable of cutting the wheat
The prospects for large corn crop are
excellent, and nowhere can larger stalks,
better, healthier quality be seen, and the
numerous rains will put an end to the
chintz bugs, which had found their way
into the corn and beginning to do damage.
The farmers are very jubilant and confident
of as large'a corn crop as ever was had in
Kansas.
Occasionally one will notice a field
where flax was planted, however the crop
will not be very good.
The promising condition of crops in gen
eral has produced marked influence ON
bushes, and on all sides we meet happy,
grateful faces with favorable reports.
Considerable sickness has prevailed in
this region for some time, but fortunately
but one case terminated fatal, and to the
bereaved parent we extend our most heart
felt sympathy.
To Mr.. and Mrs. Theo. Schmitt, also to
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Furnish we extend our
most happy congratulations on the birth of
the bright, bouncing boys, hoping they
will live long to the joy of the happy par
ents.
Mr.. Samuel Black and Miss Thompson,
both of Goddard, were united in holy we'd
lock by Rev. Mr.. Beach, and we wish them
much joy and happiness.
Miss Lulu Granger, of Wichita, spent a
few days with Mr.. and Mrs. Allen
Rev. and Mrs. Beach have left for few
weeks visit to Ohio.
Mr. Hines has moved his family here and
opened carpet weaving establishment. to
which undertaking we wish success.
The K of P. held its semi annual cleo
ton at the last meeting, electing Mr.. Sails
bury as c. c., Mr.. Lyman as Y. c., Mr..
Anderson as P, Mr.. Rhoades as K. of r.
and S., and Mr.. Allen as NJ. of E. Sew
eral new members have been admitted,
with three applicants awaiting election and
initiation.
Active preparations are being made for
the celebration of the 4th of July in a most
appropriate manner, and judging from the
program of the committee it will be splen-
did affair. Resp'y
X @. Use Us.
Wichita eagle., 1887-06-14
WICHITA'S POLICE COMMISSIONERS

Governor Martin has appointed police
commissioner to take charge of Wichita
and enforce the prohibition law. Why has
this been done? Simply out of jealousy of
the growth and increasing importance of
Wichita. Topeka, Atchison, and Kansas
City have seen their business taken away
from them by Wichita and have been look
ing for some way to get in blow at their
successful rival. Not able to cope with
her i'll business, they have sue
ceeded by means of Governor Mar
tin, an Atchison man, in trying to iniure
Wichita by claiming it as city of Joints.
and open saloons. Bradford, the attorney
general, was sent down to investigate. He
found no saloons, and heard that there were
some joints. So back he went to Topeka
and the complisant governor appoints a
commissioner to run Wichita. WIN they
gain by this act? No, for Wichita viii
keep on growing and taking away the bust
ness that belongs TO her. We remember in
our last county convention. when resolu-
ton was offered endorsing Martin for re-
nomination that it was bitterly opposed
and although allowed to pass. it showed
that the governor has not many friends in
this part of Kansas This new move will
not increase them, for we are proud of
Wichita and believe her to be as sober and
hne city as Atchison or any other eastern
towa.-Anthony Free Press
Wichita eagle., 1887-06-14
BIGGER THAN THE STATE OF KAN
SAS,

WICHITA is not bigger than the state OF
K ansas Poor girl it is a great pity
Kansas City Times.
In all that which distinguishes Wichita,
W ichita is greater than Kansas. In the
fact that Wichita was the first, and is the
My city in Kansas, which promised OF
do es promise the state commercial center
and ggreat city, Wichita proved herself
greater than old Kansas has. In that
w ichita Is now and is for the future going
to control vast trade to the upbuilding of
taxable values which no other town in the
tate has succeeded in doing and which
" ould inevitably gone to build up taxable
v alues in town in Missouri in spite of all
tn balance of the state combined. is Wichi-
ia greater than Kansas? In securing the
r risco line of railway for Western Kansas,
in inducing the Missouri Pacific system to
sp read its branches over Western
Kansas, in securing the great Rock
Island system {. for herself and for
the state at large, is Wichita greater than
the state of Kansas In proportion to her
pop ulation is Wichita's wealth greater than
the state of Kansas or of any city in Kan
sas. In the matter of the number and style
of her churches, and the salaries paid her
m inisters, in the numbers who attend di-
vi ne worship and observe the Sabbath day
is Wichita in proportion to her population,
gr eater than Kansas. In the number and
m agnitude of her public school buildings,
In the number and character of her univer
81 ties aud colleges, Wichita has proved and
is proving greater than the state OF Kansas.
In the boom injoyed by the state today and
tn phenomenal prosperity of her cities and
towns, is Wichita greater than Kansas, be-
cause the. present prosperity of the state
q nd the boom of her towns are very largely
a reflex only of Wichita's boom and pros
p Gritty, begotten of Wichita's spirit of faith
a nd of her business interests. If Wichita
i S not hampered by the state Wichita will
m axe the state of Kansas greater than the
sta tie would have been without Wichita. If
the state Of Kansas and its officials, and if
all the bigger towns of Eastern Kansas
W ould copy after Wichita more, and less
after Missouri, they would all be greater
and mere glorious, even maybe greater in
a II these respects than Wichita.
All this may not be conceded by the fell
10 WIS for whom it is intended, but Wichita
do MT care whether it is or not; while it
serves to put damper on the everlasting
yawps of the Kansas City Times and its
echo by Kansas state officers, Wichita is
n OF bigger than the state of Kansas"
Figure it up and see how you like lit
tie pumpluous talk yourself
Wichita eagle., 1887-06-14
A BUSINESS MANS VIEWS.
WICHITA. KAs.. June u. 1SS

WICHITA, KAs, June ~, 1887.
To the Editor of the Eagle.
l have just returned from an overland
journey through the counties of Kingman.
Pratt, Kiowa and Meade, and found the
crops in all those counties in splendid con
dition and the people prosperous Better
wheat never was harvested than those coun
ties will gather this year, and of the sub
jeCt that is nearest my heart, want so say
that this country is tributary to Wichita
and should be looked after now. This Is
part of the great west that We have been
assuring the world for the past two years
would warrant great city here, and we
should look after it. The Wichita & Yves
terri railway will be completed to Green's
burg about the Goth inst. and the board
of trade should induce the management
to run an excursion train from all points
west of Kingman to Wichita On or abou,
that date. This excursion should be nc
small affair, but large enough and free
enou gh to accommodate all who wish TO
go.
This country is going to be 10 easy Gus
toner to Wichita trade as the R. l. Ry.
strikes the same country at Pratt Center
and runs side by side with the W. & W.
for sixty miles and when it is completed in
August a strong effort win be made TO di-
vert this trade to St Joe and other points
via this branch of the r. l., which does
not touch Wichita This is q splendid
chance for Wichita grain men TO erect
elev ators a eng this lin that will move
the immense crops this section will produce
and it should be attended to AT once In 8
word this trade must De looked after close
", and right now if is to be secured. j.
Wichita eagle., 1887-06-14
WICHITA AND THE POLICE COMMITS
SION.

To The Editor Of the Eagle.
The tone assumed by the press of the
eastern portion of the state over the ap-
p ointment of police commission for this
C ity shows degree of zeal that is out of
a II proportion with the interest heretofore
IN anifested by these same papers on the
subject of temperance reform Many of
them which are in favor of prohibition, as
is well known, have endorsed it, after a
fashion, simply because it has become a
party measure, and not from any real SEN
timent in its favor. But all of them.
whether prohibition or anti prohibition,
have joined in the howl of triumph that
goes up over the humiliation that is about to
be forced upon our people. 1t
does not require practiced eye
or particularly keen discernment to en-
able one to see that there is far more of
&c nuine malice and jealous dislike at the
be tom of this than of any disinterested de-
sire for reform or respect for the law. 1t
sc ems very short-sighted and foolish pro,
&c eding on the part of thinking men to
tn us openly rejoice and exult over thing
tn at is particularly disagreeable to us as a
community, a thing which is sure to hurt
us, more or less, and which is to be impcs-
ed upon us in spite of our wishes and pro-
tie stations. The course pursued by these
papers is undoubtedly calculated to engen-
der feeling of luminosity between the two
sec tions Of the state, which, if once fairly
arou sed, will be hard to subdue and will very
seriously effect party lines aslong as it has
an existence. Those who doubt this would
do well TO consider the condition of things
in counties where county seat fight exists.
The people who are Growing so Justify
over this matter seem to go on the as
sumption that Wichita is an isolated com
munity, without sympathy from, or in
nuence outside its own limits. They
should bear in mind that we have some of
the best newspapers in the state and some
OF the brightest men, and he is fool who
thinks that these cannot make themselves
feit outside our corporate limits.
Wichita eagle., 1887-06-14

The esteemed contemporary, the Kansas
City Times, is most respectfully informed
that Murdoch knows all about the latest
thing in clubs, but being prohibitionist
more In practice than in theory-no re.
Elections intended-we have no use for
clubs or joint keys. If we should ever be
come addicted to the vile stuff we will take
it from jug in some dark cellar hole.
Wichita eagle., 1887-06-14
FOR SAID.

Improved and Unimproved City Property
on the best improved streets in the city.
Lots on the inside on street car lines and in
outside additions. Suburban lots on the east
side in Maple Grove addition.
Business lots and business blocks for sale
at special bargains. Several fine tracts near
the city for sub-dividing and plating.
Improved farms and grass lands in all
parts of the county; also ranches in this and
adjoining counties.
All parties wishing to buy would do we'll
to call and examine my list before buying
elsewhere.
w. A. THOMAS,
The Oldest Real Estate Agency in Wichita.
Wichita eagle., 1887-06-14

The editorial in Sundays EAGLE on the
subject of President Cleveland's yisi, to
st. Louis, was not in harmony with the
q. A K. boys at Topeka, but it will be
noticed that the position taken by General
Sherman is about the same as that of the
EAGLE, as shown by his letter in this
mornings dispatches
Wichita eagle., 1887-06-14

The people of Wichita are indignant
over the appointment of police commits
sioner by the request of 200 citizens in a
city whose inhabitants number 80, 600
What will not petitions do nova days.
Lyons Democrat
Wichita eagle., 1887-06-14

The Hutchinson News indorses the &C,
ton of the executive council in appointing
police commissioners for Wichita.
That is wonderful not to say startling.
Wichita eagle., 1887-06-14

The Atkinson Champions talk about
the EAGLE insulting the Governor and
Bradford, and its unsolicited opinion that
woul have been more creditable to the
eagle, since Wichita would not consent
ITO obey the law, and its defiant and per-
''sistent violation of law" to have grace.
fully accepted the situation, is all rats. -
There has been less drunkenness in
Wichita than Atchison. since the passage
OF the prohibition law; less even in the
last few months or weeks, and anyone who
declares differently don't know what he is
talking about. But with such people all
argum ent, all protests and all showings are
lost. The meanest. most narrow and con-
temptble sneak in Atchisen can in a single
day secure enough petitioners under that
law for police commission.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1887-06-11
Regular Meeting of the Police
Jury Of the Parish of st.
Martin Held on this 9th.
day of June A. D. 1887.

The meeting was called TO order at 10 O'Clock
A. nj. All members were present and answered
to their names. The minutes of the last meet
ing were then read and approved.
The committee appointed at last Meeting to
settle with the parish Treasurer, through Mr.
Duchamp's reports, that S92S.6i is the amount
paid by the Collector for collections up to May
LIST 1887 OF which amt. S5i7.OO was turned over
in Parish checks for the year 1895, said checks
were cancelled and destroyed. Said report was
received and the COMMITTEES discharged.
MIR. Felix BeTard. of Committee on Coulee
Pointe Glars bridge report that said bridge was
turned over to him last month and was accepted,
having been built according to stipulations of
the contract. The Clerk was directed Go issue
checks in favor of Mr. V. Aucoin The contractor
for the one half of said contract say S27j.0Jbeing
the proportion due by this parish.
AcOntract was entered upon between Dr. 4.
Guilbeau and this body by which the former
agrees 20 perform all professional services rs
Coroner, outside Of the attendance OF The prison.
ers in Jail for the Of Sl75 90 for the pres?nt
year.
The Clerk was directed TO issue checks in ex-
change of outstanding checks Of 1885 and JSsf
against appropriations Of the scheduio of 1857.
ThaIe being no further business to transact,
this meeting was adjourned to Tuesday July 5;h.
1851 at 10 o'clock A. NJ. the LIST Monday of said
month being legal holiday.
A true copy from the minutes
AUG. MARAIST
Clerk P.J.